Source: AMP Media Relations/jd
Date: 05/16/2007

TRACY, California -- A full slate of racing is on tap for race fans at Altamont Motorsports Park this Saturday with all local divisions racing plus Northern California Modified Association Sprint action on Altamont's 1/2-mile oval.

Ed Amador has won both pavement NCMA Sprint races this year with his first win coming at Altamont Motorsports Park on April 7th. Amador came from the rear of the field to take the checkers of the 30 lap event on the April 7th at Altamont Motorsports Park.

In NASCAR Whelen All-American Western Late Model action points leader Ryan Philpott will be looking to get back into victory lane after a Western Late Model win by Brock Monroe last Saturday snapped Philpott's four race winning streak in 2007. Do not count out the #57 of Doff Cooksey who looks like he has what it takes to secure a win this year in the Western Late Model division.

With several tracks not racing this weekend, Altamont Motorsports Park is expecting a full field of serious Western Late Model talent for Saturday's 50-lap lap race on the 1/2-mile oval.

Also taking to the 1/2-mile oval will be the Grand American Modifieds who have seen several strong car counts this season. Tony Noceti and Ryan Mock have proved to have the quickest Modifieds this season but do not count out the #99 of Jim Thompson or the #44 of Jamie Jackson who both had strong showings last Saturday.

In addition, both the Pro-Trucks and the American Limited Stock Cars will visit the 1/4-mile oval at Altamont Motorsports Park on Saturday.

The ALSC division has seen three different winners in four races this season with the #33 of Tim Rappa being the latest victor in a nine car field last Saturday. The ALSC division has put on several great shows this season with car counts reaching as high as 14 racers.

The Pro-Trucks will be making their third appearance at Altamont Motorsports Park this season. Nathan McNeil took the checkers in last Saturday's event, beating out a strong field of nine trucks. Ron Robeck, who won the season opener, is also a contender in the Pro-Truck division.

In addition, fans can look forward to some Formula-4 action on the road course with two 10 lap events scheduled for Saturday. As always, the husband and wife team of Doug and Debbie Foreman will be the one's to watch as the Formula-4's return after a two week hiatus.

Qualifying starts at 3:15 p.m. on Saturday with opening ceremonies scheduled for 5:00 p.m. Combo-Event Ticket pricing is $15 General Admission , $10 for Seniors and $8 for youth.

Altamont Motorsports Park would like to thank the folks at Tri-Valley YMCA for visiting the race facility last Saturday. Altamont Motorsports Park treated all 82 visitors to a day at the races and a grand time was had by all. {Please see attached photo}

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Altamont Motorsports Park Event Notification

Where: Altamont Motorsports Park
17001, Midway Road, between Tracy and Livermore, California

What/When:

Saturday May 19th - NCMA Sprints, Western Late Model, Grand American Modifieds, American Limited Stock Cars, Pro Trucks and Formula-4s.

Qualifying at 3:15pm
Opening Ceremonies start at 5pm followed by Trophy Dashes and Mains.

Saturday

General Admission: $15.00
Seniors (65+): $10.00
Youth (6 to 12): $8.00
Under 6: Free
Family Pak (2 adults, 2 youth): $40.00

ABOUT ALTAMONT MOTORSPORTS PARK

Located in Alameda County, between Tracy and Livermore, Calif., Altamont Motorsports Park (www.AltamontRacing.com.) is a NASCAR-sanctioned motorsports facility featuring a 1/2-mile, high-banked paved oval that is the only 1/2-mile paved oval between Redding and Los Angeles. The facility also features a 1/4-mile paved oval, a 1.1-mile road course, Figure 8 track, Drifting course, and Kart course. An operating short-track in Northern California since 1963, the facility was acquired and refurbished in 2006, by Riverside Motorsports Park, LLC (www.RMPracing.com) of Atwater, Calif. Altamont Motorsports Park features the NASCAR Whelen All-American Weekly Racing Series, USAC-CASA-BCRA sprint car competitions, and a variety of automobile and motorcycle motorsports events. In 2006, Altamont Motorsports Park was awarded the Race Organizer of the Year Award by the United States Automobile Club (USAC) racing organization, and the Best Facility Improvement Award, as a Premier Short Trac k, by NASCAR.

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